Association Notices and Club Meetings Pay for Classifieds
Notices with no general news value such as club meetings entertainments and church or lodge resolutions must be paid for before publication. Advertising rates furnished on application by The Associated Press Advertising Agency in New York City Chicago.
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Telaura Printing CO
Associatd Presse
Weign Representatives, & Gats
Yorsae City
Chicago
Benneiscotlanta
Sermon Excerpt on Faith and Desire
A religious meditation urging believers to pray with faith for what they seek. The fragment cites Mark and admonishes seekers to endure if worldly happiness is not granted, reflecting devotional tone and scripture references.
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Home Loan Banks Bill Moves To Senate Calendar
Legislation creating a system of banks to finance homes is on the senate calendar after house passage. The senate committee broadened the bill to include Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, aligning with President Hoover's recovery program. It aims to back buyers on partial payments, mirroring the federal farm loan system. The measure could boost home building and provide relief to existing homeowners with outstanding loans.
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Senate
House
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Hoover
Congress
Bonus campers crowd Washington as marchers grow
The 20000 bonus campers stay in Washington amid reports of more arriving. Walter Waters in command urges 150000 to come, arguing for payment of adjusted service certificates. The bonus bill is defeated and cannot pass both houses with veto override potential, risking national finances. Leaders’ advice risks men’s health and safety along the Potomac.
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Washington
Senate
Patman
House
Walter W. Waters
Oregon
Congress
Potomac
Herbert Hoover
Thirty Years Ago Today in Bluefield Files
Items recall boundary work between Virginia and Tennessee at Bristol. J E Buckley couple return from Roanoke and Rocky Mount with Florence Becker. Bluefield Bakery opens as first of its kind. Clarence T Boykin becomes chamber secretary. A fatal crash injures Mrs Cartwright and Mrs Broyles on Hurricane branch. Delegates including D M Bailey attend Democratic convention in Baltimore. West Virginia celebrates its 59th birthday via Bluefield Rotary. Mrs Marfoods Carter dies. Seven Bluefielders survive a fifty foot plunge on Bluefield Princeton road.
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Bristol
Virginia
Tennessee
J. E. Buckley
Roanoke
Rocky Mount
Clarence T. Boykin
Bluefield
West Virginia
Hoover not able to claim impossible wealth
The speaker argues Herbert Hoover cannot deliver unlimited funds or restore prosperity. The phrase Herbert Hoover Incorporated is criticized as unsuitable rhetoric, though it seems unlikely to gain traction. The narrator notes the American people remain fair and unlikely to accept such claims despite hardship.
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Herbert Hoover
Shouse tirade targets GOP convention and Dickinson speech
The article outlines Jouett Shouse the Democratic committee chair raking the GOP Chicago convention and its keynote by Iowa's Senator Dickinson. It notes Shouse’s past opposition to Roosevelt and suggests party shifts if Roosevelt lands the nomination, arguing such political posturing spans parties.
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Jouett Shouse
Democratic National Executive Committee
Chicago
G. O P
Shouse
Senator Dickinson
Iowa
Indianapolis
Mr. Hoover
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Hoover
Pilot Hausner Plans Return Flight From New York to Warsaw
After surviving a week at sea following a failed attempt, pilot Hausner announces he will retry the risky voyage from New York to Warsaw. He acknowledges the high danger and notes the stunt offers little gain beyond proving it can be done. his wife endured terrible anxiety during the rescue.
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New York
Warsaw
Mr. Hauaner
Poland
Atlantic
Senators blame Hoover as budget fight tight rope looms
Democratic senators argue Mr Hoover created an unbalanced budget and may face the burden of guiding balancing efforts. The piece notes political risk for lawmakers as the process continues.
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Mr. Hoover
Railroad President's Son to Learn Rail Work by Overalls
The announcement says the railroad president’s son will learn the business from the ground up by donning overalls. He will first observe a section crew for half a day before moving to a swivel chair in his father’s office.
Textbook publishing by West Virginia state urged by editors
Opinion pieces urge the state board of education to approve a one year trial of state produced textbooks to cut costs. Publishers promise equal quality at about sixty percent current prices and to employ idle workers, professors, and students in producing books for all schools. The plan faces concerns about government overreach, private competition, and political meddling.
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West Virginia
State Board of Education
State Penitentiary
Pruntytown
State University
Board of Education
Wheeling Intelligencer
Health benefits of exercise for body and brain
Dr. Jesse F. Williams explains five key benefits of exercise. It increases blood circulation and gland function, enhances lung ventilation, boosts waste elimination, raises chemical activity, and improves digestion and nervous system tone. Exercise should fit age and condition and avoid exhaustion.
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Jesse F. Williams
Harpoon of Satires and Witty Snippets From The Era
A miscellany of humorous items from the period satire on marriage licenses sleep after a kiss and laundry jokes. A Philadelphia psychiatrists puzzling scene and reforms by wives are touched with light mockery. A Lausanne conference note hints at six month delay on war debts.
Bizarre High Society Tales From New York Tonight
New York hosts a mosaic of worldly figures from Countess de Beaumont with a pet marmoset to Richard Halliburton and Vicki Baum. The piece recalls London and Persian escapades, with martini anecdotes and rooftop cabaret vibes amid a society navigating a changed era.
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America
Riveria
Paria
Countess de Beaumont
Fay Marthe
Tarzan
St. Moritz
Noahs Ark Story Found In Indian Lore
Washington reports that the Choctaw of the southeastern United States tell a flood legend with an ark like the Bible tale. An Indian prophet warned of the flood, built a raft, and survived while animals gathered near camps. A blue bird with red eyes guided to an island emerging from the rising waters.
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Washington
John R. Swanton
Smithsonian Institution
North America
United States
Noah
Dr. Swanton
Costly strikes in India cost 2.5 million working days in 1931
Government bulletin records 166 disputes involving more than 200,000 workers, noting that strikes in India in 1931 consumed about 2.5 million working days as labor unrest affected industry.
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India
Bombay
Washington Bystander Reflects On Hoover Chicago Convention Strain
The Bystander in Chicago notes how national party conventions draw attention away from Washington matters such as the budget balance and veteran lobby, while Hoover juggles White House aides, budget talks, and incoming veto battles. It questions why anyone would want to be president amid such dual pressures.
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Kirke Simpson
Chicago
Washington
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Ublican
White House
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Hoover
Senate
House
Fener
Wilson
Screen Life in Hollywood With Constance Bennett
Hollywood scene notes Constance Bennett and her dressing room slice of life on the R K O lot. Her onion scent provokes nearby writers while Jack Oakie plans a boxing style tour closer to celebrity. The Academy announces committees for best picture awards and praises itself.
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Hubbard Keavy
Hollywood
Constance Bennett
Constance
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Nome
Jerry Harwin
Ben Markson
Bartlett Cormack
Jack Oakie
Arts and Sciences
Big-Hearted Jof Joe Reilly Faces Casting Row
Former New York police lieutenant turned actor and police chief at Fox confronts Minna Gombell over the role of Mionie in Walking Down Broadway. Reilly blasts the casting decision, claiming the directors misjudge his look. The piece also notes makeup artists now use undertakers wax for stage transformations.
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Joe Reilly
New York
Fox Studio
Minna Gombell
Mionie
Broadway
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Minnie
Radio Program Schedule Listing by Coast and Time
A detailed historical schedule lists stations across East, Midwest, Northwest, and Pacific regions with daily programs and times including music, comedies, and orchestras. Notable entries include WHIS Bluefield 1410 8:00 Watch Tower and Cab Calloway Orchestra across coast to coast slots.
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John Kelgin
Friedman Orch
Madison Singers
Lanny Ross
East
Dixie
Helen Beard
Connie Boswell
Irving Kaufman
Sam
Belasco Orchestra
Gus Senet
Shilkret Orch
Barlow
Tor
Little Jack Little
Don Redman
Orch
Nelson’s Orch
Arnhelm Orch
Lisle Orch
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Kogen’s Orch
Radio Guild
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Old Pappy
Midwest
Orphan Annie
Jones & Hare
Leonard Joy
RB. A. Rolfe
Sisters of the Skillet
Friendship Town
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Whiteman
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Amos
Andy
Sodero
Cab Calloway
Southern Symphonies
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Great Northwest
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Woman’s Radio Review
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Leo Reisman
Paris
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Vincent Lopez Orch
Ralph Kirbery
Mass Orchestra
Teddy Black
Papen proposes Franco German private alliance in security talks
Lausanne report says Chancellor Von Papen privately suggests a military pact between France and Germany to address French security demands before disarmament. London notes Prince of Wales turns 38. St. John s Newfoundland reports air crash wreckage found near Cape Norman likely from the Arthur L. Sullivan and Dr. Karl Kuehnert disappearance.
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von Papen
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Prince of Wales
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Arthur L. Sullivan
Karl Kuehnert
Permanent chairman role looms at Democratic convention
At the Democratic meeting roosevelt and Smith factions clash over permanent chairman to preside and set the tone for the convention. Walsh and Shouse likely candidates with Snell noted for his prior party chairmanship and impact on floor control. The piece details chair power on recognition and rulings at major conventions.
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Hicago
Roosevelt
al Smith
Bert” Snell
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Jouett Shouse
Smith
Shouse Or
Walsh
Snell
James R. Garfield
Ollie James
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Champ Clark
Tammany
Clark
New York
France
Maryland
Coolidge
Madison Square Garden
Angelus Temple Aids Thousands With Free Goods
Los Angeles reports Angelus Temple under Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton distributed free groceries to 40,110 people in 11 months and clothing to 17,382 individuals. A sewing program with 24 machines produced 709 comforters in three months and a free dining hall was opened.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson-Hutton
Angelus Temple
Temple
McPherson-Hutton
Bow-legged pants device maker paves way for fashion reform
Evansville Indiana report notes Mrs Mineola Koehne of South Bend runs a business at a federation convention claiming a device helps pants hang straight on bowed legs. She says two princes of royal blood have bought the appliance.
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Ind
Mineola Koehne
Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Koehne
South Bend
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